Friday, November 30, 2012

Happy Friday friends! Do you have special plans for this weekend? I have a ton of stuff I hope to get done. I freak out every time I think about Christmas being only a few weeks away. How can that be? Shouldn't it still be like ... October? Well, I can say I'm way ahead on my Christmas cards this year and I have another one to share today.

This sweet little image is Christmas Puppets, one of the newer digis available over at Funky Kits. He's colored with copics and colored pencils and I've used just a touch of Glamour Dust for some sparkle. I added a sparkly berry spray, bow, and a jinglebell. This card is definitely bulky but I plan on giving it to either my grandson or nephew so it won't have to go through the mail ;-D Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!Hugs, AnitaI would like to enter my card in these challenges:Crafts 4 Eternity R100 - Christmas ChaosFussy and Fancy Challenge 77 - I Love Christmas

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Happy Wednesday to all of you. We've made it halfway to the weekend - yay! Now that the holidays are approaching time seems to be flying by. Does it seem that way for you too? Today we're sharing some new projects over on the All That Scraps Blog.

I used one of the birdhouses from the fabulous CC Designs Sugarplums Birdie Day stamp set, and colored it with my copics and colored pencils. The sweet sentiment comes with the stamp set. I used the CC Designs Cutters Music Border Die to add the strip of musical notes. Some twine and a button finished my card. My papers are by Doodlebug Designs - fun designs in this collection. Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the DT has created. I know you'll find lots of inspiration there!Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.Hugs, AnitaStamp: CC Designs - Sugarplums Birdie DayPaper: Doodlebug Design - North Pole; BazzillOther: Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, CC Cutters Music Border Die, twine, button

Monday, November 26, 2012

Hello friends. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Did you brave the crowds for the Black Friday sales? I took advantage of some of the sales that were online. No crowds and I found lots of fabulous places to spend my money ;)

Today I have another card using the Warm Hearts stamp set by Paper Smooches. I love this set. It's great for making some fast and easy Christmas cards. I colored the snowman and trees with copics and colored pencils and added some Glamour Dust for sparkle. A bow and some blue gems finish off my card. The bow isn't bulky so I think this card can be mailed without having to pay for extra postage - yay! The yummy paper I used is by Lilybeedesign and I love this pad.Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day and try to stay warm!Hugs, AnitaI would like to enter my card in these challenges:ABC Challenge 6 - Anything GoesCrafty Boots Challenge - Anything GoesCrazy 4 Challenges C4C164 - Put A Bow On ItOne Crazy Stamper November Challenge - Anything Goes

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Hello sweet friends. Today is my last project as November's Guest Artist for Whimsie Doodles. I want to thank the WD team for letting me join them for the past few weeks. And thanks also to Melyssa for designing such cute and adorable images - they were a blast to play with :-D

Friday, November 23, 2012

Happy Friday to all of you! So did any of you hit the stores bright and early for the 'Black Friday' sales? I did it a few years ago but not anymore. The lines are way too long and some of the people are really mean and pushy. I have family and friends that look forward to this day every year ... what can I say? They're crazy lol!

Today I'm sharing a card made with one of the older images available over at Funky Kits. We get so many new stamps from companies that we sometimes forget about the older ones, right? So I decided to give this little cutie some inky love. This image is Annie With Star and she's from the Leanne Ellis Designs collection. She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used Glamour Dust on her wings and star wand. The border edge punch is a Martha Stewart punch. I added some ribbon with a bow, and a couple of pearls. My yummy papers are Authentique - love the patterns and traditional Christmas colors in this pad.Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.Hugs, AnitaI would like to enter my card in these challenges:Craft Room Challenge - Punches and DiesCrafty Creations Challenge 197 - Christmas Is ComingLoves Rubber Stamps Challenge Week 27 - Fun With RibbonPapertake Weekly Challenge - Ribbons and PearlsStamptacular Sunday Challenge 190 - Recipe (ribbon, pearls, dies)The Craft's Meow November Sketch ChallengeStamps: Sugar Nellie - Leanne Ellis Designs Annie With Star; My Favorite Things - Merry & Bright (sentiment)Paper: Authentique - Festive Collection; BazzillOther: Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Martha Stewart doily lace border punch, pearls, ribbon, Nestabilities

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Hello friends and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you that live here in the States. A while back I won a challenge over on the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog and this yummy stamp was the prize!

This little cutie is Grace and I think she's so pretty with her tray of gingerbread cookies! I colored her with copics and colored pencils and followed the sketch that is this week's Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge. I used some seam binding and then added a gingerbread button to my bow. And isn't that sentiment perfect for this image?I hope you're having a sweet holiday and spending time with your loved ones! Thank you for stopping by.Hugs, AnitaI would like to enter my card in this challenge:Cute Card Thursday 244 - Girls OnlyGlitter N Sparkle Challenge 7 - Lots of LayersInky Impressions Challenge 86 - Make it GirlyKraftin' Kimmie Challenge - SketchStamp: Kraftin' Kimmie - GracePaper: Carta Bella - Winter Fun; BazzillOther: Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, gingerbread button

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Hello all. Today the team is sharing some new projects that feature the Sweet November stamps from All That Scraps.

I used Sweet November Beth and colored her with copics and colored pencils. I used just a little touch of glitter on the stocking and made the tree using the CC Cutters Christmas Tree Die. I used Spellbinder's Nestabilities to make the round card and then added a little bow. Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, AnitaI would like to enter my card in this challenge:Crafts and Me Challenge 111 - Circles

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Hello again friends. This is my second post for the day. If you would like to see my "Cute as a Pumpkin" card, please scroll down.If you visit me often then you know I'm a big fan of Cheryl Alger's digi images. Well, she released some new images a few days ago and of course I couldn't resist, so I took a little shopping trip over to her shop and this was one of the new cuties I picked up.

OMGosh, just look at her face! That is one HUGE ornament and it looks like she's really struggling with it, doesn't it? This adorable image is Sassy Sally's Bauble Trouble and I colored her with copics and colored pencils. I used some Glamour Dust on her hat and then completely covered that big ornament with it too. This picture really doesn't do it justice because IRL there is some MAJOR sparkle going on here folks! Well, with all that glitter and since the image is fairly large, I didn't want to add a bunch of embellishments so decided to go with CAS. OK, I'm thinking it may be too plain and maybe I should have added something ... ? I'll probably give it to my daughter and even though it's 'naked' she'll love it cause it's from me :-D

Monday, November 19, 2012

Hello friends. I hope you had a great weekend. For those of you that celebrate Thanksgiving this Thursday -- are you ready? I've still got tons of things to get done before the big day so the next few days are going to be really busy for me. But I did manage to get some cards finished over the weekend.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Hello friends. Recently a new shop, The Paper Cottage, opened in my area. The owner, Brenda, has been a scrapper and cardmaker for years and finally decided to open her own shop! Anyhow, Brenda carries the adorable Paper Smooches stamps and I made some samples for her shop.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Happy Thursday sweet friends. Whimsie Doodles has a new challenge today and as their guest artist this month I get to play along with their team!

Their theme for this challenge is Holiday Celebration and I have used this sweet image, Big Gift, on my card. Isn't she just the cutest little girl? I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used Glamour Dust on the gift bow. I applied Liquid Applique to the furry parts of her hat. I added a doily, bow, and a pretty silver bell to my card. The sentiment is from the Merry & Bright set by My Favorite Things.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Hello friends! Today I'm previewing a card using a new release from All That Scraps.

This card features the new set Birdie Day. I know you're going to love this set - there are birds, birdhouses, a birdbath, a tree, and lots of really cute sentiments to go along with the images. We also have a new CC Cutter die that includes a tree, Chickadees, birds, clouds, and leaves. There are endless possibilities with this set! I started my card by stenciling clouds on the Neenah cardstock. I colored the bird and birdhouse with copics and colored pencils. I cut the fence using the CC Cutter - Four Season Fence Die and then stamped it with the CC Designs Woodgrain stamp. I applied crackle paint and glitter to the diecut tree, birdhouse, and fence. Then I perched one of the chickadees in a tree branch and added a sentiment. Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the team made with this new release. I know you'll find something inspiring over there :)

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Happy Sunday friends! In September I entered a challenge over on the Whimsie Doodles Blog and won a spot to be a guest artist for the month of November. I love their images so of course I was over the moon happy ;)

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Good morning to all of you! Today I've got a a cute little fella to share with you.

This cocoa-loving sweetie is CC Designs' Cocoa Trevor and he's one of the new images from the November release. He's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used Liquid Applique on the poms on his hat. I cut out the snowflake using the new CC Designs' Cutter Snowflake Die and the sentiment is from the Winter Chuckles Sayings stamp set. Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see lots more projects using featuring our November release!Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.Hugs, AnitaStamps: CC Designs - Cocoa Trevor and Winter Chuckles SayingsPaper: BoBunny - Snowfall Collection; BazzillOther: Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, ribbon, floss, Liquid Applique, CC Cutter - snowflake die, Tim Holtz' Tiny Tabs & Tags die

Friday, November 2, 2012

Happy Friday to all of you! Are you as happy to see the weekend as I am? Geez, I thought it would never get here. It's been a crazy week for me and I'm hoping for a more relaxing weekend. Anyway, I have a card to share using one of the newest Sugar Nellie digi images.

This cute boy with his little puppy is Letter to Santa. My grandson just got a new puppy a couple of months ago so this is the Christmas card I'm giving him. He absolutely loves animals so I'm sure he'll love this card. I used copics and colored pencils to color the image and then used Glamour Dust on the hat and snow. The sentiment is Warm Winter Wishes by Crafty Impressions and you can find them at Funky Kits. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a great weekend!Hugs, Anita

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Hello everyone! We are pumped for the NEW November releases available right now at The Greeting Farm and rest assured it is more TREAT than trick today!You've seen the previews, and we are so glad that you're all sharing in the excitement as we move into November with FIVE new "must haves" in your TGF collection! From the LARGER than life "Anya Styles", a bean who Twinkles more than stars, two VERY fabulous (or, is it vamptabulous?) Creepers in our crew and a festive Holiday Anya 2, there's something for EVERYONE ... and they're all in the TGF Store waiting for you!

You know that it wouldn't be a party if we didn't have a BLOG HOP with a BIG prize, right? This blog hop is special to us too, because it marks our last hop as a current Premiere team. So before I share my cards I just want to thank Marie & Jessica for inviting me to be a part of their team for the last 6 months. And thanks to the rest of the team for being ... well, such awesome teammates!I've got four cards to share from the fabulous November release:

This card features the adorable Twinkle Bean. What's not to love about this sweet image? And you KNOW you want her lol!

My next card features sweet Holiday Anya 2 - she's perfect for so many occasions, not just Christmas.

And of course we can't forget about the lovely new member of the Creeper Crew ... Sadie

And last, but certainly not least, the hot new dude in town ... James.OK, so on with the NEW! Here's the list you've been waiting for ... will YOU be the lucky one who walks away with ALL FIVE RELEASES? You have until 11:30 pm CST tonight to enter and FIND OUT tomorrow!

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Hello and thank you for visiting my blog. I created this blog in order to share my projects with others. I get so much inspiration from viewing your blogs and I hope maybe you'll see something on my blog that inspires you. I love painting and stamping and these hobbies help keep me sane.
I am married to my best friend and we have one beautiful daughter, one adorably handsome little grandson and a beautiful new granddaughter.